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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,027.29, 409,919.39 and 169,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,027.29, 409,919.39 and 169,700.15 is: 234,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,027.29 : 409,919.39 = 169,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,027.29/409,919.39 = 169,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,027.29x = 409,919.39 × 169,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,027.29x = 69,563,379,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,563,379,072.81/297,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,198.62

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